After the news on Monday night about the 10 names released from AEW, one released wrestler has taken to social media to issue a statement.
As noted last night, Stu Grayson, ring announcer Dasha Kuret, Anthony Henry, Dalton Castle’s Boys, Slim J, Gravity, Jose The Assistant, Parker Boudreaux, and Josh Johl were all let go. With the exception of Dasha, who appeared on TV every week, most of the names released were not prominently featured on AEW TV.
Slim J sent out several tweets where he talked about being grateful for the opportunity to work for AEW. He also gave shout outs to Ariya Daivari, Caprice Coleman, and Bill Behrens while also acknowledging that while his gimmick was “trash,” his in-ring work was not.
Slim J tweeted the following:
I’m grateful for the opportunity to have worked for AEW. Unfortunately yesterday was no April fools joke. I appreciate
@AriyaDaivari for always bringing my name up and believing in me. @CapriceColeman you always put me over. As did @WilliamBehrens Thank you
Thank you to the fans that supported me. My gimmick was trash. I get that. I knew that. My work wasn’t though. I worked my shoot job through both contracts with AEW. My role there was to act rich. I’ve always been far from that in real life. Promise that.
All I wanted to do once I was signed. Was to get my wife and daughter out of the shit hole we live in. They’re my everything by far.i failed. Does it mean I quit. Not at all. Mouths to feed and I’m broke asf. So I’m looking for a second, second job. Stop sleeping on me.
